The records are known as Data Files Relating to the Immigration of Germans to the United States, 1850-1897; Data Files Relating to the Immigration of Italians to the United States, 1855-1900; and Data Files Relating to the Immigration of Russians to the United States, 1834-1897.
To read the complete article, visit "National Archives Makes Some Passenger Arrival Records Available Online".
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Instead of spinning your wheels ask yourself common sense questions to research problems and work through to the answer.
To read the complete article, visit "Refocus Your Efforts for Success".
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Her bestselling book, Genealogy Online, is now in its eight edition, fully revised and updated with the latest resources of ancestry-related websites, and other online services.
To read the complete article, visit "Elizabeth Powell Crowe's Genealogy Online fully revised and updated for 2008".
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Women's Manuscript Collections can serve as a place to find the writings of women who was a part of your ancestor's community.
To read the complete article, visit "Searching Women’s Manuscript Collections".
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First large genealogical collection from Australia to be online at WorldVitalRecords.com
To read the complete article, visit "Archive CD Books Australia and Gould Genealogy Partner With FamilyLink.com, Inc.".
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Most research done by genealogists pertains to ancestors and researching backward in time.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy Among the Living".
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To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "adoption".
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Since the beginning of our government, people have presented their grievances to the federal government and submitted claims. Genealogists often overlook these claims which usually include family information.
To read the complete article, visit "The Southern Claims Commission".
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Many families have stories passed down through the generations about family members who have invented some object. Although some of us have no proof beyond family stories, others may be lucky enough to have an ancestor who applied for a patent, thus leaving proof of their achievement for posterity.
To read the complete article, visit "Your Ancestor the Inventor".
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While some researchers may shy away or be unaware, a particular set of tools used in the computer field, Newsgroups, Mailing lists and Bulletin Boards, can be valuable in sharing problems in genealogical research.
To read the complete article, visit "Newsgroups and Genealogy Research".
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Until now, access to maps of Canada has been more or less confined to Geographical Names of Canada, but, there is a new service being offered by John Cardinal called, "Places in Canada".
To read the complete article, visit "Places in Canada".
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Genealogy Today has partnered with Footnote.com to make an index of the 80,000 pension and bounty-land warrant application files available on our web site.
To read the complete article, visit "Revolutionary War Pensioners Index Added".
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In genealogical and family history research there are fundamental concepts and practices which everyone, both beginner and expert, should always keep in mind.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy Fundamentals".
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We tend to focus on census returns, biographies, and legal documents as sources for history. Then we record the information on family sheets or in a database. A unique source for downstate Illinois history is a CD of radio music from the 1930s punctuated with true stories about the performers and an oral record of the performer's own genealogy.
To read the complete article, visit "History & Genealogy – Through Music".
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Now family genealogy and personal biographies can be preserved online for generations to come. Familyware.com allows anyone to reminisce and create a social biography from stories and photos provided by those who were there. It's never been more fun or rewarding to preserve family history.
To read the complete article, visit "New Biography Website Preserves Family History and Genealogy Through Reminiscing and Storytelling".
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PROVO, UT, February 11, 2008 – [[WorldVitalRecords.com]] (a service of [[FamilyLink.com, Inc.]]), announced the much anticipated and exciting news that the [[Federation of Genealogical Societies]] (FGS) has become a Society Affiliate Partnership Member. This partnership is a win/win/win approach to WorldVitalRecords.com, FGS, and the society members.
Fred Moss, Legal Advisor to FGS and "general handyman" worked with completing this event where Wendy Elliott, FGS President recently signed the final agreement.
"I think this is a great opportunity for our member societies. This partnership gives them a chance to obtain discounts to the various collections on WorldVitalRecords.com," Elliott said.
"Partnering with FGS is extremely important to us because of its significant role in the genealogy space," said David Lifferth, President, FamilyLink.com, Inc. "We are grateful for their leadership in partnering with us and we hope to provide our services to their many members and partner societies."
FGS was founded in 1976 and represents the members of more than 500 genealogical societies. The Federation of Genealogical Societies links the genealogical community by serving the needs of its member societies; providing products and services needed by member societies; marshaling the resources of its member organizations; and working with the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies become stronger and grow.
"Societies are the backbone of genealogy networks. FGS, as a society that encompasses hundreds of societies, is an invaluable resource for genealogists and family historians worldwide. We are pleased to work with such an established group of committed individuals," said Paul Allen, CEO, FamilyLink.com, Inc.
Jana Sloan Broglin, VP of Membership, is given much credit for taking the initiative and spearheading this great endeavor. Working with Dave Lifferth, President, and Carin Green, Society Consultant, over several weeks of fine tuning, the two entities are looking forward to increased revenue for societies and success for their members as they research the various databases on WorldVitalRecords.com.
"The Society is very pleased to be a part of WorldVitalRecords.com, and the affiliate partnership program that FGS and Family Link.com, Inc. (parent company) have worked out. We look forward to a long relationship with Family Link.com, Inc.," Broglin said.
Fred Moss, who likes to remain behind the scenes, said, "We are delighted to be able to offer this valuable resource to our many society members. In partnering with FamilyLink.com, Inc., I feel that it is a benefit that we owe our members and all that FamilyLink.com, Inc. provides."
The Society members are given a specific discount amount from the online subscription to the U.S. and World Collections. For every paid membership on WorldVitalRecords.com, the society earns a profit by way of commissions.
Other societies that have taken advantage of this new program are:
• Ohio Genealogy Society
• New York State Genealogical and Biographical Society
• California State Genealogy Society
• Southern California Genealogy Society
• Fulton County Genealogy Society (OH)
• Moravian Heritage Society (TX)
• Edgar County Genealogy Society (IL)
• South Suburban Genealogy Society (IL)
• Rogue Valley Genealogy Society (OR)
If you are a member of any of the above societies, go to the society websites, click on the link and become a member of WorldVitalRecords.com at a discounted price, and earn money for your society.
Contact Carin Green at 888.377.0588; or email her at caring@familylink.com to join the Society Affiliate Partnership Program or for further information. Also, watch for the upcoming Society Page in the weekly newsletter and the society blog at http://familylinksocieties.blogspot.com/
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Many people walk into a cemetery and find three generations of ancestors buried in one place. Others search for years and years trying to find a single burying ground or a marker. Many will never find their ancestor's graves because they were buried along the roads, in back yards, or in areas that have long since been developed.
To read the complete article, visit "Searching for Burial Records Takes Time".
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To read this Genealogy Guide article, visit "burial ground".
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We have grown up with the image of the little prairie church perhaps without even considering where they came from. Beginning in the mid-1840's, young graduates from East Coast schools of theology began a movement that established both churches and colleges in the new frontier.
To read the complete article, visit "The Missionary Bands".
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The Trans-Mississippi West, 1804–1912: A Guide to Federal Records for the Territorial Period compiled by staff archivist Robert M. Kvasnicka.
To read the complete article, visit "National Archives Publishes New Guide to Records of the American West".
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Footnote.com today announced free access to select databases during February in celebration of Black History Month.
To read the complete article, visit "Footnote.com Opens records to the public In honor of Black History Month".
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There's been a tremendous upsurge in interest among Americans, especially black Americans, over the last 25 years in tracing their family histories.
To read the complete article, visit "Alex Haley's Roots Began A Surge In Everyday Genealogy".
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